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Riverside.fm

FreemiumAI Audio Last updated: April 16, 2026

Riverside.fm is a browser-based podcast and video studio that records separate 4K local tracks per participant with AI editing, transcription, and multi-streaming.

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Our General Score

8.4/10

Functionality9.0

Features8.8

Usability8.8

Value8.5

Integrations8.0

Reliability7.5

Plans & Pricing

Model

Riverside recording engine (local track capture); 720p/44.1kHz; single-track unlimited; 2-hour multi-track (one-off); Magic Clips; full editing suite; watermarked exports

Usage Limits

2 hours multi-track (one-off); unlimited single-track; 720p video; 44.1kHz audio; Riverside watermark; Magic Clips; full editing suite; no live streaming; no podcast publishing

Use Cases

Audio Generation

9.2

Local track recording captures each participant's audio at up to 48kHz independently on their device, producing broadcast-quality source files that are unaffected by internet connection quality; Magic Audio applies AI noise removal in post-production without requiring a treated recording environment.

Video Generation

9.0

Each participant records a separate 4K video track locally, with Riverside automatically syncing all tracks after the session; the AI Co-Creator generates short clips, adds captions, applies eye contact correction, and produces repurposed social media content from a single recording session.

Content Creation

9.2

Text-based editing allows audio and video edits by cutting text from the auto-generated transcript rather than scrubbing timeline waveforms; AI Show Notes and Magic Clips convert full-length recordings into episode summaries and social media clips without manual editing.

Marketing

8.5

Magic Clips automatically identifies highlight moments and generates short social media clips with captions in multiple aspect ratios; HubSpot integration on the Webinar plan syncs lead data from webinar registrations directly to CRM records; multistreaming on Live plan broadcasts simultaneously to all major social platforms.

Education

8.0

Async Recording on Business plan allows participants to record their portions separately and have tracks auto-synced, supporting distributed team and educational recording workflows; AI Show Notes and transcription in 100+ languages support multi-language educational content production.

Platforms

WebiOSAndroidDesktopAPI

Capabilities

Context WindowN/A

API PricingN/A

Image Generation✗ No

Memory Persistence◑ Partial

Computer Use✗ No

API Available✓ Yes

Multimodal✓ Yes

Open Source✗ No

Browser Extension✗ No

Overview

Riverside.fm is a remote recording and video production platform that captures separate high-definition local tracks per participant — up to 4K video and 48kHz audio — rather than recording from the internet stream. This local-first architecture delivers studio-quality source files regardless of connection quality. AI features include Magic Audio (noise removal), Magic Clips (auto-generated short clips), AI Co-Creator (editing agent), eye contact correction, filler word removal, and AI Show Notes. Text-based editing allows cuts by editing the transcript. Pro plan at $24/month annual covers 15 hours of multi-track recording; live streaming requires the Live plan ($34/month); webinar hosting requires the Webinar plan ($79/month). The Free plan includes 2 hours of multi-track recording (one-off) with a Riverside watermark. User reviews cite occasional sync issues and slow customer support response times.

Pricing

Plans & Pricing

Plan	Model	Usage Limits	Price
FreeFREE	Riverside recording engine (local track capture); 720p/44.1kHz; single-track unlimited; 2-hour multi-track (one-off); Magic Clips; full editing suite; watermarked exports	2 hours multi-track (one-off); unlimited single-track; 720p video; 44.1kHz audio; Riverside watermark; Magic Clips; full editing suite; no live streaming; no podcast publishing	$0
Pro	Full Riverside platform; local track recording up to 4K/48kHz; Magic Audio (AI noise removal); Magic Clips (AI short clip generation); AI Co-Creator (editing and repurposing agent); AI Show Notes; unlimited transcription (100+ languages); eye contact correction; silence/filler removal; text-based video editor; podcast hosting and analytics	15 hours multi-track + unlimited single-track/month; 4K video; 48kHz audio; no watermark; Magic Audio; Magic Clips; AI Show Notes; unlimited transcription; eye contact correction; filler word removal; text-based editing; AI Co-Creator agent; teleprompter (host); podcast hosting and analytics; publish to YouTube and podcast directories; 14-day free trial	$24/month annual or $29/month
Live	All Pro features; HD multistreaming engine; omnichat; call-in support; custom overlays; lower thirds; custom RTMP	All Pro features; live streaming HD (1080p); multistream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Twitch simultaneously; custom RTMP; omnichat; live call-ins; custom overlays; lower thirds; backstage speaker management; 5 hours multi-track/month (separate from Pro hours)	$34/month annual or $39/month
Webinar	All Live features; webinar registration system; HubSpot CRM integration; lead capture; automated emails	All Live features; up to 100 webinar registrants; pre-record and stream as live; unlimited scheduled sessions; lead capture; custom registration form; automated email reminders and follow-ups; Q&A, polls, reactions; webinar analytics; HubSpot integration	$79/month annual or $99/month
Business	All Webinar features; API access; Salesforce integration; SSO (Okta/Azure); SOC2 Type II; ISO27001; producer mode; collaborative editing; custom frame rates	Everything in Webinar; up to 10,000 registrants; unlimited multi-track and storage; async workflow; producer mode; collaborative editing; Salesforce integration; API access; SSO; SOC2 Type II and ISO27001; dedicated CSM; 24/7 priority support	custom pricing

Key Features

Local track recording capturing each participant's separate 4K/48kHz audio and video independently on their device
AI Co-Creator agent automatically generating edited clips, adding captions, applying eye contact correction, and repurposing recordings for multiple platforms
Text-based video editing enabling audio and video cuts by editing the auto-generated transcript without timeline scrubbing
Magic Clips AI identifying highlight moments and generating short social media clips with captions in multiple aspect ratios from full-length recordings
Multistreaming simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and Twitch with custom overlays and live call-in support on Live plan
Async Recording workflow allowing distributed participants to record separately with automatic sync into a single unified project for post-production

Pros & Cons

Pros

Local track recording makes final audio and video quality independent of participant internet connection — each person's 4K/48kHz track is recorded on their device and uploaded separately, eliminating the compressed stream quality that Zoom and Google Meet produce
Text-based editing reduces video production time from hours to minutes — removing a sentence from the transcript removes that audio and video segment simultaneously without timeline editing knowledge
Magic Clips automated social media clip generation from full recordings eliminates a separate clip creation workflow, with AI identifying the most engaging moments and formatting them for multiple platforms and aspect ratios
Single subscription covering recording, AI editing, transcription, show notes, podcast hosting, and YouTube publishing replaces the 3–5 separate tool subscriptions that pre-Riverside podcast production workflows typically required

Cons

Pro plan's 15-hour monthly multi-track recording limit and reported overage charges at 2–3x the effective hourly rate create unpredictable billing for variable-volume production months
Live streaming capability requires the Live plan at $34/month annual — not included in Pro — meaning creators who want both high-quality recording and live streaming pay for two tiers
Sync issues between separately recorded participant tracks and occasional missing files after sessions are the most documented G2 user complaints, with some users reporting lost recordings
Customer support response times are consistently cited as slow across user reviews, with no live phone support available on plans below Business

Who It's For

Best For

Podcast producers and video content creators conducting remote interviews who need studio-quality audio and video from guests without requiring professional equipment or treated recording spaces
Content teams producing high-volume social media clips who need automated Magic Clips, captions, and multi-format export from a single weekly recording
Marketing teams using webinars for lead generation who need HubSpot CRM integration, custom registration forms, automated follow-ups, and post-webinar recording repurposing in a single platform
Agencies and production companies managing multi-show production workflows requiring collaborative editing, producer mode, custom roles, and API integration with existing post-production pipelines on the Business plan

Not Ideal For

Live streamers and broadcasters for whom live streaming is the primary use case — the Live plan at $34/month requires adding to Pro or treating as a separate tier, with no live streaming on the most accessible Pro entry point
Teams needing guaranteed recording reliability for mission-critical single-take recordings — reported sync issues and occasional lost file incidents make Riverside unsuitable as the sole backup for high-stakes content without redundant recording systems
Users primarily focused on audio enhancement for existing recordings — Adobe Podcast or Descript's Studio Sound is more appropriate when Riverside's recording functionality is not needed
Solo creators under tight budgets who only need a free tool — the Free plan's 2-hour one-off multi-track limit is insufficient for ongoing production without purchasing Pro

Audience Scores

Content Creators9.5

Pro at $24/month annual provides the full local track recording, AI editing, text-based editor, Magic Clips, AI Show Notes, and YouTube/podcast publishing pipeline in a single subscription — equivalent to separate recording, editing, and distribution tools; 15-hour monthly multi-track limit covers 6–7 weekly one-hour episodes.

Marketers8.8

Webinar plan at $79/month annual adds HubSpot integration for lead capture and CRM sync alongside video recording, live streaming, and AI repurposing tools; Live plan's simultaneous multistream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram enables single-broadcast content distribution across all platforms without separate streaming software.

Educators8.2

Async Recording on Business plan enables students or distributed teams to record their portions of a conversation independently and have tracks automatically synced into a single producible project; transcription in 100+ languages supports multilingual course content creation; Pro plan's 15-hour multi-track monthly limit may constrain high-volume course production without Business plan.

Agencies8.5

Business plan's collaborative editing, custom roles, production workspaces, and Salesforce integration support multi-client production teams; non-destructive timeline exports and API access enable integration into agency post-production workflows; producer mode gives operators control over guest inputs and outputs during live recordings without guests needing any platform knowledge.

Often Used With

Descript

Alternative used for post-production when Riverside is used for recording only — teams import Riverside's separate tracks into Descript for voice cloning, overdub, or more complex editing workflows.

Use Cases

Audio Generation

9.2

Video Generation

9.0

Content Creation

9.2

Marketing

8.5

Education

8.0

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When Not To Choose Riverside.fm

Choose Descript when transcript-based editing with AI voice cloning, overdub, green screen, and screen recording in a single platform is required alongside remote recording — Descript provides comparable editing capabilities with a stronger AI writing and voice toolkit starting at $12/user/month. Choose Squadcast when reliability, minimal features, and transparent per-show pricing for high-fidelity remote audio recording without video production capabilities is the priority — Squadcast focuses exclusively on recording quality without the AI repurposing toolkit. Choose StreamYard when live streaming to multiple platforms simultaneously with minimal setup is the primary use case and post-production podcast quality is secondary — StreamYard is purpose-built for live social streaming with a simpler interface at comparable pricing.